[COMPLETED] Auror Harry Potter is killed during a mission. What happens when Death comes for him and makes him an offer? Read on and find out in 'Always'. Cover by @meha-k
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Harry kept a close eye on Al and Lily when they returned. Over the next few days, Al seemed his normal self, but Harry knew his son. He knew Al was quieter, sadder. He longed to go to his son and talk to him, but he knew he couldn't. He was glad to see Al reaching out to his cousins, because Harry was always coming across him with one or the other.
On the other hand, Lily was always happy to see him. From her he found out more information about his family. Harry's concern for Ginny only increased when Lily told him her mother had lost even more weight and she suspected she was either crying herself to sleep and using Silencing charms, or she was relying on Dreamless Sleep potions, which Harry knew were addictive and couldn't be used long term.
Harry was amused to find that, once again, he was considered an 'honorary' Weasley. Once her cousins had all seen how Lily had taken to him, thay all thought he was an okay guy, and talked freely about family stuff in front of him. His love for his nieces and nephews only increased by the way they looked after each other, and the way they looked out for each other.
As the days went on, Al seemed to return to his old self. Harry still came across him talking to Rose or Lily often, and he didn't want to intrude. Then one day, Al came to join Harry and Scorpius in the common room, doing their homework.
"Hey guys, mind if I join you?" he asked.
"Sure," said Harry, while Scorpius threw Al a look.
"Everything okay?" he asked Al.
"Yeah. James said Mum's better. She's back doing Quidditch reports, so that's something," said Al, relieved.
"How's James doing at Auror training?" asked Scorpius. Harry pricked his ears up.
Al shrugged. "He doesn't talk about it much, just says it's okay. I'm going to talk to him about it over Christmas."
"Sorry you can't come with us to Switzerland over Christmas, mate. It's a family thing," said Scorpius.
"That's okay. Believe me, I get the whole 'family' thing. Mum needs us around her at the moment. With Dad's memorial, then James' birthday and Christmas, well, it's hard. Christmas was Dad's favourite holiday," said Al.
They worked quietly for a while, apart from comparing school notes. Finally Scorpius announced he was done, and was going to put his things away, then go to the Owlery to send a letter. This left Al and Harry alone.
"So Peter, about Christmas..." began Al.
Harry's heart sank. He desperately wanted to see Ginny and James. His nights were filled with worry about them, Ginny especially.
"You're welcome to come home with me and Lily, if you want to. We usually have lots of outings with my cousins, most of whom you know. You'll meet the rest if you come," said Al.
"That would be great, thanks," smiled Harry.
Al looked a bit sad. "I just wanted to warn you, my Mum's a bit fragile, so if she's a bit stand-offish, don't take it personally. When she heard how nice you've been to Lily, and that you didn't have any family, well, she practically insisted you come to ours."
